Limited Energy/Sound and Communication Electrician Curriculum:

First Year

Module 1-1 – Introduction to Electricity and Electronics

·         Fundamentals of Electricity – Current – Voltage – Resistance                     

·         Ohm’s Law, Kirchhoff’s Law; Electrical Measurements and Power

• DC Circuits – Series, Parallel, and Series-Parallel Circuits                
• Magnetism, Inductance, and Capacitance                 

·         Alternating Current, AC Measurements, Transformers         

• Semiconductors, PN Junctions, Zener Diodes, and Bipolar Transistors       

·         Power Supplies and Amplifiers                                                                     

Module 1-2 – Fire Alarm Systems

·         Basic Fire Alarm Systems, Components and Circuits           

• Power Supplies, Supplementary Circuits, Types of Controls and Addressable Fire Alarm Systems
• Fire Alarm Initiating Devices                                                                        
• Fire Alarm Notification Appliances                                                               
• Installation Instructions for Fire Alarm Systems                                           
• Fire Alarm System Startup and Acceptance                                      
• Proper Maintenance for Fire Alarm Systems 

Module 1-3 – Nurse Call Systems

·         Nurse Call System Configurations, Power, and Standards

·         Nurse Call System Installation and Systems Integration

Module 1-4 – Security Systems

• Security System Design and Sensors                                                             
• Alarm Assessment and Communication / Entry Control       
• Video Security Systems Installation and Signal Quality       
• Introduction to Access Control Systems                   

Module 1-5 – Audio/Sound Systems

• Technical Fundamentals                                                                                
• Audio Systems Elements                                                                               
• Loudspeaker and Microphones                                                                      
• Labs for installation of Loudspeakers and Audio Systems                           

Module 1-6 – Broadband Networks

• Technical Fundamentals                                                                                
• Headend Equipment and Cabling                                                                 
• Network Design and Signal Quality                                                              

Module 1-7 – Building Automation Systems

• Introduction to Building Automation Systems Components and Electrical System Installation Guidelines
• Electrical Wiring Guidelines and Communications Network Wiring Guidelines
• Documentation and System Commissioning                                                                                                                                     

Second Year

Module 2-1 – Introduction to Structured Cabling Systems

·         Structured Cabling Systems

• Installing Copper Horizontal Cabling
• Standards and Codes                         
• Advanced Standards and Codes and Methods for Structured Cabling Systems, Media and Connectors
• Media Cable Characteristics, Signal Transmission and Applications
• Connectors, Connecting Hardware, Copper Cable Pre-Termination and Termination on IDC Blocks
• Terminating Coaxial Cable and Twisted Pair Cable and Cable Management
• Splicing Copper

Module 2-2 – Intermediate Structured Cabling Systems

·         Cable Supporting Structures, Backbone and Horizontal Supporting Structure

• Cable Testing Devices and Introduction to Copper Cable Testing and Troubleshooting
• Installation, Labeling, Administration and Standards, Instruments and Tests for Performance Certifications                                   

·         Performance Testing and Troubleshooting of Copper Cable Vendor Certification in Cable Performance Testing and Troubleshooting

• Designing Telecommunication Rooms
• Building Telecommunication Rooms
• Telecommunications Equipment Rooms
• Outside Plant Entrance Facilities

Module 2-3 – Introduction to Optical Fiber

·         Basics and Installation of Optical Fiber Cable

·         Optical Fiber Link Loss, Termination Types and Tools Matching Optical Fiber Media, Connectors, Termination Types

• Attaching and Polishing Optical Fiber Connectors and Splicing Optical Fibers
• Optical Fiber Testing and Troubleshooting
• Inspecting Optical Fiber Connections

Module 2-4 – Introduction to Grounding, Fire-stopping and Blueprint Reading

·         Introduction to Grounding and Grounding Electrode Systems and Conductors

·         Circuit / System Grounding, the Grounded Connector, Main Bonding Jumper and Equipment and Enclosure Grounding and Bonding

• Fire-stopping and Vendor Certification                                
• Fundamentals of Blueprint Reading / Site, Architectural and Structured Drawings
• Mechanical and Electrical Drawings / Project Planning
• Planning Retrofit Projects and Implementing            Retrofit Plans Through System Cutover
• Material List Development and Manufacturer’s Certification

Module 2-5 – Introduction to Networking and Telephone Systems

·         Introduction to Computers, the Internet and Data Networking

• Switches, Hubs and Routers